Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Asahaque Ali of Independent won the Jania Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 15,492 votes (21.70% vote share). The runner-up was Jalil Talukdar (Independent) with 12,995 votes.
A total of 12 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asahaque Ali | 15492 | 21.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Jalil Talukdar | 12995 | 18.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Khan Abdul Gafur | 9045 | 12.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ataur Rahman | 8210 | 11.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Eusuf Ali | 7602 | 10.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Idrish Ali | 5487 | 7.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Nurul Amin | 3924 | 5.50% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 8 | Abu Bakkar Siddique | 3166 | 4.40% | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam |
| 9 | Abdus Sobhan | 2934 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Nazmul Haque | 1252 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Sorhab Ali Ahmed | 752 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Abdus Sattar | 433 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Jania constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Asahaque Ali (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 15,492 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.